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Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 5.3s

Danse Idol²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| D

9/4

Opened chase account on second start for Dan Skelton at Southwell (20.5f, soft) and quickly back on track when runner-up in listed handicap at Cheltenham. This looks a good opportunity.

Form: 3P2132-

Diva De Vassy^p¹⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 125| D

7/1

Dual hurdle winner in France and struck at second time of asking for new stable in Huntingdon novice chase in November. Out of depth in listed event at Warwick but should bounce back in this.

Form: 241/P1P-

Outonpatrol³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 119

13/8

Chase bow. Proved a different proposition when scoring on Warwick handicap bow (21f) in September. Solid efforts since and should make a chaser (winning Irish pointer).

Form: 4/13278-

Docte Dina⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 118

11/4

Came out on top in AW bumper and ran best race back over hurdles when second at Doncaster (19.4f). Struggled off very stiff mark at Newbury since, however, and only 2 lb lower now sent chasing.

Form: 4/3P129-

Forecasts

Outonpatrol (13/8), Danse Idol (9/4), Docte Dina (11/4), Diva De Vassy (7/1)

DANSE IDOL has made a positive start for this yard and this looks a good opportunity for her to resume winning ways back down in class. Outonpatrol held her form well over hurdles last season and has the profile to make an even better chaser, so is feared most.